DONATIONS FOR 1874. From S. M. TRACY, class of '68: Thirteen packages Colorado seeds (Horticultural Department). From O. A. JENISON, Lansing: Specimen of crocodilus lucius. From COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE, Washington, D. C.: Fifty packages of seeds (vegetables) and samples of field grains, etc.; 8 packages early spring wheat (Oran); 8 packages oats (Somerset); 7 packages oats (Houghton); 1 package oats (Sandy); 4 packages barley (Chevalier); 2 packages Mangel Wurzel (Long White); 2 packages sugar beet (White Silesian Red-top); 1 package corn (Evergreen Sweet); 1 package corn (extra early Maine); 1 package beans (large Lima); 1 package beans (Dwarf White Wax); 1 package peas (Champion of England); 1 package peas (Knight's Dwarf Marrow); 1 paper beets (Early Bassano); 1 paper beets (Deep Blood Red); 1 paper asparagus (Early Purple Giant Argenteuil); 1 paper Brussels Sprouts (improved); 1 paper cucumbers (Extra Long Green); 1 paper cucumbers (Early Cluster); 1 paper cabbage (Premium Flat Dutch); 1 paper cabbage (Large French Oxheart) 1 paper carrots (James' Scarlet Intermediate); 1 paper carrots (Long Orange); 1 paper cauliflower (Lenormand's Short Stem); 1 paper celery (Dwarf White Solid); 1 paper celery (Large White Solid); 1 paper egg plant (Long Purple); 1 paper egg plant (N. Y. Improved); 1 paper endive (Fine Laciniated Lauvier); 1 paper endive (Large Green Curled); 1 paper Kohl Rabi (Neapolitan Curled); 1 paper leek (Large Yellow Poiton); 1 paper lettuce (India Head); 1 paper lettuce (Royal Cabbage); 1 paper melon (Skillman's Netted); 1 paper melon (Long Perrian); 1 paper okra (Improved Dwarf Green); 1 paper onion (Large Round Giant Madeira); 1 paper onion (Red Wethersfield); 1 paper parsley (Double Curled); 1 paper parsley (Neapolitan); 1 paper parsnip (Short or Round Early); 1 paper pepper (Cayenne); 1 paper pepper (Mountain Sweet); 1 paper pumpkin (Large Cheese); 1 paper radish (Early Long Scarlet, Short Top); 1 paper radish (Scarlet, Olive Shaped); 1 paper salsify; 1 paper spinach (Broad Flanders); 1 paper squash (Boston Marrow); 1 paper squash (Hubbard); 1 paper tomato (Cook's Favorite); 1 paper tomato (Trophy); 1 paper turnip (Early Flat Dutch); 1 paper turnip (Red-top Strap-leaf; 2 papers watermelons (1 Ice Cream, 1 Phinney's Early). The vegetable seeds were turned over to the Superintendent of the Horticultural Department, and the grains to the Superintendent of the Farm Department. From N. & C. CHILSON of Battle Creek, Mich. : One white pine; 1 Austrian pine; 2 Norway spruce; 1 Siberian arbor vitæ ; 2 Irish juniper; 1 American weeping willow; 1 Scotch pine. Trees were turned over to Horticultural Department. From ILGENFRITZ & Co., Monroe Nursery: Thirty-five apple trees; 5 peach trees; 20 plum trees; 13 ornamental trees; 200 apple stocks. The trees were turned over to the Horticultural Department. From TAYLOR (L. G. Bragg & Co.), Kalamazoo : Forty Norway spruce trees. From JOHN KISOR of Nevada, Ohio: A deed to manufacture and use an Improved Fruit Gatherer, which was turned over to the Horticultural Department. From DR. MILES: Specifications for steam boilers, steam pumps, tanks, steam heating and ventilating apparatus, steam cooking and laundry machinery, and the various materials required therefor; to be furnished and erected in the building of the Michigan State Penitentiary at Jackson, Michigan, according to the plans and specifications of E. E. Myers, architect, Detroit, Mich. Also, "General Instructions to contractors proposing to submit bids for the construction of the Michigan State Capitol." From Dr. H. A. ATKINS: Two Italian queen bees. From Dr. H. A. ATKINS: One specimen Clark's Island granite; 1 specimen Akron, N. Y., hydraulic limestone; 1 specimen Medina sandstone; 1 specimen Favosites coral; 1 specimen bog ore; 3 specimens not named. From M. D. OSBAND: One skull, 1 humerus, 2 vertebræ, and one inferior maxillary of an Indian From Prof. Cook: A colony of Italian bees. From Prof. MILES: Six specimens of slate from Wales, Great Britain. From Mr. BULKLEY: Bulkley's super-heated steam air-heating furnace, completely put up, in the Chemical Laboratory. (See report of Chemical Department.) NOTE.-The donations of periodicals and newspapers will be given in the report of the Librarian. COLLEGE ACCOUNTS. SECRETARY'S ACCOUNT, For the year beginning December 1st, 1873, and ending November 30th, 1874. To balance on hand.......... interest... new greenhouse.. Rec'd from State Treas. on acc't of improvement of buildings and Rec'd from State Treas. on acc't of library and chemical apparatus Horticultural Department-receipts.. Apiary-receipts.. Boarding Hall-receipts.. Chemical Laboratory-receipts from students.. J. D. Smith, interest on swamp land.. M. Miles, from J. Schneeberger, for land purchased- By cash paid E. Longyear.. Balance on hand.. -$13,000 00 CR. $1,665 08 66,118 39 $67,783 47 65,749 99 $2,033 48 * In the report of the Superintendent of the Farm Department, it will be seen that the receipts of that department amounted to $3,306 67. The balance, $149 76, receipts, and $70 00 received on account of swamp land sold, was not turned in to the Secretary until after the close of the year, and will, consequently, appear in the report for the ensuing year. The actual receipts of the Horticultural Department amounted to $659 64. A warrant for the difference, $278 So, was not issued until after Dec. 1st, and will therefore appear in the report for the year 1875. The receipts of the Apiary were $90 55. A warrant for the difference, $48 95, was drawn after the close of the year, and will also appear in the report for the year 1875. SUMMARY OF TREASURER'S ACCOUNT. 1873. Dec. 1.-To balance from old account.... 1874. Nov. 30.-To cash of State Treasurer and Secretary, sundry times........ Total..... DR. Advertising.. Gardener's expenses, etc.. Photographs of College.. CR. DR. SUMMARY OF WARRANT ACCOUNT For the year beginning December 1, 1873, and ending November 30, 1874. GENERAL EXPENSES. $2,751 86 E. LONGYEAR, Treasurer. $17,240 05 147 80 214 13 2,567 41 1,061 06 9,808 36 1,413 52 648 35 $227 28 65,749 99 $65,977 27 $303 40 125 00 18 80 $63,225 41 2,751 86 $65,977 27 131 00 108 77 560 40 323 00 20.00 16 20 $59,542 23 Diplomas Farm department.. Museum SUMMARY OF INVENTORY. Agricultural College, Dec. 1, 1874. $90 00 142 70 Farm-676 acres @ $70 00... Farm-house, $3,500; 4 brick cottages, $12,000. Piggery, $2,000; brick workshop, $600; garden barn, Blacksmith shop, tool house, experiment feeding-house New greenhouse, $8,000; 3 new dwelling houses, Bee-house. Total...... NOTE.-Warrants Nos. 2070, 2075, 2091, amounting to $1,619 47, and which are included in the Secretary's summary of warrant account for 1878, were paid by the treasurer in 1874, and appear in his report for that year. Warrant No. 2278, for $50, was drawn in October, but had not been presented to the treasurer for payment at the close of the year. $27,000 00 60,000 00 8,700 00 3,200 00 400 00 26,000 00 250 00 Farm Department-Cattle, $9,025; sheep, $735; swine, $399.... $10,159 00 Farm machinery and tools.. 700 00 4,049 15 Horticultural Department-Greenhouse plants, $2,183 55; pots, $45; furni Farm House..... Furniture and fixtures in College Hall, $975 10; mathematical instruments, $200..... Apiary-Including, bees, hives, tools, etc.... Total.... $2,113 71 $61,655 94 $47,320 00 142,450 00 17,390 10 4,083 35 4,050 00 6,842 69 4,000 00 3,360 65 665 98 1,175 10 70 00 $231,407 87 |
